Employment Agreement between Arthur D. Little AG and Rudolf Fischer

Summary

Arthur D. Little AG and Rudolf Fischer entered into an employment agreement effective March 20, 1995. Rudolf Fischer is employed as a Consultant and Contract Manager, reporting to the Managing Director. The agreement outlines his salary, benefits, confidentiality obligations, and conditions for termination, including a six-month notice period. It also covers expense reimbursement, insurance, pension contributions, and intellectual property rights. The agreement is governed by Swiss law, with Zurich as the jurisdiction. Appendices specify Fischer's role, salary details, and applicable company regulations.

EX-10.13 11 0011.txt EMPLOY. AGREE. BETWEEN A. LITTLE AND R. FISCHER [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Exhibit 10.13 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT between ARTHUR D. LITTLE AG Seestrasse 185, 8800 Thalwil (hereinafter referred to as ADL AG) and Rudolf Fischer (hereinafter referred to as Employee) born on: July 23, 1956 residing at: Tscharnerstrasse 1, 3000 Bern 14 1. Start of the Agreement This Agreement starts on March 20, 1995. It replaces all previous Agreements. 2. Trial Period There is no trial period. 3. Position and duties Position, reporting line and working place are listed in appendix 1. 4. Titles, power to sign Titles and power to sign are listed in appendix 1. 5. Confidentiality / Loyalty Employee shall devote his full working time, working capacity, expert knowledge and skills to the exclusive benefit of ADL AG. Employee shall protect ADL AG's interests in good faith. Employee agrees to treat all information he secures relating to ADL AG, its subsidiaries and clients as well as any other confidential information during the term of his employment with ADL AG and thereafter as strictly secret and shall not disclose it to any third party and other Employees of ADL AG. Employee agrees to treat his conditions of employment as well as those of other Employees as strictly confidential. Oral or written publications on matters involving ADL AG, its subsidiaries or its business activities are subject to the approval of ADL AG or ADL Group. Employee agrees not to pursue a business competitive to ADL AG's neither direct nor indirect nor by order for clients of ADL AG during his term of employment with ADL AG. [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Arbeitsvertrag Rudolf Fischer 2 6. Working time It is agreed that Employee will be employed in a position of confidence and responsibility and it is not unlikely that occasionally he will be required to work more than the usual 40 working hours. The salary of Employee has been set taking into account this possibility, so therefore, he shall have no right to claim additional payment for such additional work. 7. Salary Employee's salary consists of a fixed share and a variable share depending on course of business and personal qualification of Employee. Fixed salary is revised annually on January 1, taking into account personal achievements of Employee, general development of salaries and course of business of ADL. If Agreement starts or is terminated during the calendar year, there will be an appropriate solution in each case regarding the variable share of the salary. Employee's salary is listed in appendix 2. 8. Expenses Employee is entitled to monthly all inclusive expenses, as listed in appendix 2. The treatment of other expenses is listed in ADL Regulations. 9. Payment of salary in the event of incapacity to work due to illness or accident. In the event of incapacity to work due to illness or accident, ADL AG shall continue to pay the salary up to the beginning of the Daily Allowance Benefit-Insurance as listed in the corresponding Regulations. If the set goals and targets cannot be reached or can only partly be reached by the Employee due to a longer absence, an appropriate solution will be found to settle the other contingent payments. 10. Continuation of the payment of the salary in the event of death. The benefits are listed in the corresponding Regulations. 11. Military Service Payment of salary during military and civil protection service is specified in ADL AG's Standing Orders. 12. Vacation Title to vacation is specified in a separate Regulation of ADL AG. 13. Insurance and Old-Age Pension Insurance and old age pension are specified in the respective Regulations of ADL AG. ADL AG pays the full contributions to the old-age pension fund ("Vorsorgekasse" and "Vorsorgeeinrichtung ausserhalb der obligatorischen beruflichen Vorsorge"). [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Arbeitsvertrag Rudolf Fischer 3 ADL AG pays 50% of Employee's and Employee's Family's private accident and health insurance. 14. Intellectual Property Title to inventions and other intellectual property are conducted according to (S) 332 following of the Swiss Code of Obligations. 15. Restitution of Records At the termination of the Employment Agreement, Employee shall return any and all of ADL AG's files, records, letters, plans, Regulations, computer programs etc. as well as e.g. copies and electronically recordings thereof. 16. Duration and Termination of Agreement The employment relationship shall last for an indefinite period of time. The Agreement may be terminated in writing by either party at any time for the end of a calendar month observing a minimum period of notice of six (6) months. 17. Special Provisions Standing Orders and Regulations of ADL AG are an integrated part of this Agreement. Any amendment thereof may be made at ADL AG's sole discretion if these amendments are not to Employee's disadvantage. Supplementary law to this Agreement are the Provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations concerning the employment Agreement. 18. Court of jurisdiction Zurich. Place and Date: Place and Date: Bern. 22.11.94 Thalwil. 23.11.94 Signature of Employee: Signature of Employer: /s/ Rudolf Fischer ARTHUR D. LITTLE AG - ------------------ /s/ Peter F. Amacher -------------------- Peter F. Amacher Managing Director Switzerland [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Appendix 1 of Employment Agreement of (Date) between Arthur D. Little AG and Rudolf Fischer 1. Position Mr. Fischer's position is Consultant and Contract Manager for Electronics, Informaiton Technology and Telecommunications. He is Member of the Steering Group (D/A/CH). 2. Reporting Mr. R. Fischer reports directly to the Managing Director of ADL AG. 3. Title none 4. Power to sign Mr. R. Fischer is granted collective signature power (two acting jointly) Place and Date: Thalwil, 23.11.94 Bern, 22.11.94 Signature of Employee: Signature of Employer: /s/ Rudolf Fischer - ------------------ ARTHURD D. LITTLE AG /s/ Peter F. Amacher -------------------- Peter F. Amacher Managing Direktor Switzerland [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Appendix 2 of Employment Agreement of (Date) between Arthur D. Little AG and Rudolf Fischer Salary 1995 Mr. R. Fischer shall receive a gross salary inclusive monthly Expenses of SFr. 280'000.--per annum. The salary consists of a fixed share of 80 percent and a variable share of 20 percent. Payment shall be effected Salary fixed SFr. 17'667.-- Monthly all-inclusive Expenses SFr. 1'000.-- Total Salary fixed/month (12x) SFr. 18'667.-- Salary variable/quarter SFr. 14'000.-- Salary variable per quarter is depending on course of business of Arthur D. Little. This variable salary is paid as follows: 1/8 at the end of first, second and third quarters, 5/8 at year's end. Irrespective of these payments a bonus shall be paid at the end of a business year, depending on the course of business and personal qualification of Mr. R. Fischer. Mr. Fischer is entitled to a business car in the category "Managing Director". Thalwil, 22.11.94 Signature of Employee: Signature of Employer: /s/ Rudolf Fischer ARTHUR D. LITTLE AG /s/ Peter F. Amacher Peter F. Amacher Managing Director Switzerland [Arthur D. Little logo appears here] Appendix 3 of Employment Agreement of (Date) between Arthur D. Litle AG and Rudolf Fischer The following regulations and standing orders form an integral part of the Employment Agreement . Regulations of vacations and holidays 1.8.93 . Regulations concerning military or civil protection service 1.8.93 . Regulations concerning the compensation of expenses 1.8.93 . Regulations concerning the use and compensation of expenses of business cars 1.8.93 . Regulations concerning the Pension Fund in favor of Employees of Arthur D. Little AG 1.7.93 . Regulations (ausserhalb der obligatorischen berufilchen Vorsorge) concerning the Pension Fund in favor of Employees of Arthur D. Little AG 1.7.93 . Summarisches Merkblatt uber UVG und UVG-Zusatzversicherungen 1.1.94 Regulation and standing orders received and approved of Place and Date: Bern, 22.11.94 Signature of Employee: /s/ Rudolf Fischer